Tag: HBCU Basketball

Lady Bucs taken to the woodshed by Dillard, 80-45

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The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Lady Buccaneers suffered a tough 80-45 defeat in their rematch against the Dillard University Lady Bleu Devils on Sunday evening. This loss followed an 85-64 defeat in their first meeting on Saturday afternoon. In the most recent matchup, UVI (0-15, 0-14 HBCUAC) struggled offensively from the start, falling behind early and failing to contain the Dillard attack. By halftime, the Lady Buccaneers were trailing by 21 points. Despite efforts to find their rhythm in the second half, Dillard extended their lead and secured a comfortable…

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Jackson State downs Grambling 65-50

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image via Jackson State Basketball s Daeshun Ruffin led four players in double figures for Jackson State as the Tigers picked up a 65-50 road Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory over Grambling State at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on Saturday. Ruffin led the way with 20 for Jackson State (6-14, 6-2 SWAC) hitting 7-of-12 shots from the floor and knocked down 5-of-7 from the free throw line. Romelle Mansel added 10 points and eight rebounds, while Shannon Grant added 10 points and five rebounds. Keiveon Hunt chipped in 10 points.  The two teams traded the lead…

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Alabama A&M hoops falls to FAMU, 95-79

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image via Alabama A&M Athletics Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Three Alabama A&M University men’s basketball players posted double figures in scoring, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs continue to search for its first road win of the season as the Bulldogs fell, 95-79, to Florida A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. Alabama A&M (7-14 overall, 3-5 SWAC) trailed 34-32 at the break, but opening the second shooting 2-for-10 from the floor as Florida A&M pushed the lead to…

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Allen University defeats rival Benedict 59-52

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image via Allen Athletics 52 Benedict 59 Winner Allen Team 1 2 F Benedict 28  24  52 Allen 27  32  59 Courtesy of Cade Cremshaw, Sports Information Director, Allen University The Allen University men’s basketball team saw every player who stepped onto the floor Saturday score a basket in the Yellow Jackets’ win over Benedict College, 59-52.  The rivalry clash did not begin the way Allen intended for it to as Benedict jumped out to a 6-0 lead through the first two minutes of Saturday’s contest. However, five points from Peyton…

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Tennessee State Men come up short in overtime against SEMO, 89-87

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The TSU men came out on the short end of a hard-fought matchup with/Southeast Missouri, 89-87 in overtime. The first half was a closely contested affair that saw 11 vcties and 7 lead changes and by the time expired on the first 20 minutes of play it was SEMO’s turn to sit atop the see-saw as they led 32-31.  The Tigers and Redhawks swapped the lead in the early stages of the second half. Carlous Williams’ step-back jumper put Tennessee State back in front 40-39 at the 17:27 mark. Building…

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Tennessee State Women’s Hoops does not trail in 70-62 win over SEMO

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The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in one of their strongest performances of the season, led wire-to-wire in a 70-62 win over Southeast Missouri.  As has been atypical of them for most of the season, the Lady Tigers got off to a good start, shooting 50% in the first quarter. It was a period in which the Lady Tigers never trailed, built as much as a 10-point lead, and held SEMO to single digits until under a minute left in the quarter, on the way to take a 21-13…

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Lady Tigers fall short at Little Rock, 67-60

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Despite a valiant effort, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers came up short against Little Rock, 67-60.  The teams started the game swapping the lead three times before a pair of Sug Williams free throws put Little Rock 8-7. The Lady Trojans would build their lead to as much as 8 points before ultimately taking a 15-13 lead into the second quarter.  Tennessee State was able to slice the Little Rock lead to a single point on two separate occasions – at 20-19 on Lyric Cole’s…

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UVI Hoops loses to Kuyper College 81-79 on buzzer beater

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title image via UVI Athletics Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director,UVI Athletics  In heartbreaking fashion, the University of The Virgin Islands (UVI) Buccaneers were stunned at the buzzer by the Kuyper College Cougars, suffering an 81-78 defeat on Saturday at the Elridge W Blake Sports & Fitness Center. Despite a hefty halftime deficit of 44-29, the Buccaneers nearly overturned the game, showcasing a significant second-half resurgence. The Buccaneers, led by senior guard Jalil Langston’s 18-point, five-rebound performance, showed their determination and resilience in a strong team effort. Langston, along with the…

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Florida Memorial defeats Southeastern 81-72 for

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title image via Florida Memorial Athletics Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A. Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director No. 22 Florida Memorial University took care of business at home and won their eighth straight contest, this time over Southeastern by the score of 81-72 at the FMU Wellness Center. The win lifts the Lions to 7-2 in conference play as they remain tied for first place. FMU forward and reigning SUN Conference and NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the WeekLatavious Mitchell showed his prowess, scoring a game-high 20 points…

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Albany State women’s hoops falls at Clark-Atlanta, 64-49

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title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State Lady Golden Rams faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Clark Atlanta Lady Panthers 64-49 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the loss, the Lady Golden Rams dropped to 6-11 overall and 4-8 in SIAC play, while the Lady Panthers improved to 14-5 overall and 9-3 in the conference. The Lady Golden Rams opened the game with strong defensive energy, holding Clark Atlanta to a narrow 15-12 lead in the first quarter. However, offensive…

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